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Mechanical Contractors Association

Public charity · Grantmaker Columbia, SC EIN: 57-0340699 Website

The Mechanical Contractors Association of South Carolina (MCASC) provides its membership with current business / technical information and support, a joint industry collaboration to improve relative business practices, in an ongoing effort to offer training opportunities.

Key facts about Mechanical Contractors Association

EIN
57-0340699
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$1,194,638

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-4.0% YoY

Revenue

$741K

+16.4% YoY

Net Investment Income

$33K

-8.7% YoY

Expenses

$716K

+27.7% YoY

About Mechanical Contractors Association

Based on IRS filings

Mechanical Contractors Association is a public charity, based in Columbia, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $33K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Orangeburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,194,638$1,244,737$1,110,066
Revenue$741,364$636,921$742,348
Expenses$716,312$560,929$499,534
Net Investment Income$33,128$36,269$134,542

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mechanical Contractors Association is led by Karen Linden, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Karen Linden

    President

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Tommy Walkup

    President Pe

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    Director → President Pe, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • John Ross Miller

    President Pi

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Lee Van Liere

    President Co

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Trey Hill

    President Mi

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Livingston III

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Miller

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Cullum

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Duwayne Jacobs

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Edward Gibbs

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Henry Poplin

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Wolf

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Mac Doyle

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Randall Owens

    Director

    Vice President → President, 2022

    President → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Miller Jr.

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Brewer

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Hayes

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Will Bailey

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Mona Flowers

    Former Executive

    Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022

    Executive Di → Former Executive, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $105K (2021) → $62K (2025)

  • Varity Poston

    Executive Di

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $80K (2025)

  • Jim Hearn

    Vice President

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Richardson

    Secretary

    President → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Dale Prosser

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Daniel Mahoney (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Robert Wilson (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Terry Hoff (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Leslie Whitehurst (2022) — Director
  • Former: Chuck McDonald (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Todd Soderlund (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Vaughn Padgett (2021) — Associate President
  • Former: Will Fudger (2021) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Varity Poston — Executive Di: $80KVarity PostonExecutive Di$80KMona Flowers — Former Execu: $62KMona FlowersFormer Execu$62K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $80K, to Varity Poston (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Mechanical Contractors Association

How large is Mechanical Contractors Association?

Mechanical Contractors Association reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $741K.

Where does Mechanical Contractors Association operate?

Mechanical Contractors Association has awarded grants in South Carolina.

What is Mechanical Contractors Association's EIN?

Mechanical Contractors Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0340699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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